эрхий

Mongolian

Etymology

1. From Proto-Mongolic *herekei, compare Daur xereg.
2. Likely somehow related to Proto-Turkic *erŋek, compare Khakas иргек (irgek). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)
3. Also might be related to Proto-Tungusic *pore, compare Even хөрэгэн (hörəgən), Manchu ᡶᡝᡵᡥᡝ (ferhe). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Noun

эрхий • (erxii) (Mongolian spelling ᠡᠷᠡᠬᠡᠢ (erekei)); (hidden-n declension)

1. thumb
2. big toe

Hypernyms

• хуруу (xuruu, “finger, toe”)

Derived terms

• эрхийвч (erxiivč, “thumb ring”)